By Henry Ojelu LAGOS — THE Coroner’s Court sitting at the Yaba Magistrate Court, yesterday, fixed April 14, 2026, for the commencement of an inquest into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu Esege, son of acclaimed Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr Ivara Esege. Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji adjourned the matter to a new date […]

By Idowu Bankole Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday led a delegation of Rivers State political leaders to London on a condolence visit to the family of the late Senator representing Rivers South-East, Barinada Mpigi, describing his death as a national loss. Senator Mpigi reportedly died last Thursday at the […]

Ayodele recalled what he termed the “Ghost capacity” when subsiding private flour mills eventually led to nothing being achieved. 

Organised labour in the federal public service has issued a Friday ultimatum to the federal government to release funds to settle three months’ outstanding wage award and other pending allowances owed workers in ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs.

The City Boy Movement has confirmed the appointment of Sulaimon Lateef as its Ogun State director, as the movement steps up preparations ahead of the 2027 general election.

A youth group, operating under the aegis of Youth Creative Consortium, YCC, has ignited a fresh political conversation in Nigeria as its Convener, Blaise Kizito-Ndukwe, boldly projected that a Nigerian youth would emerge President in 2035, declaring that the era of recycled leadership was nearing its end.

ILO and the International Maritime Organization, IMO, have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring decent work and fair competition

A socio-civic organisation, the Erinja Elite Youth Group, has congratulated former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, PhD, as he formally bowed out of office as Nigeria’s 22nd Inspector-General of Police on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. According to a public statement co-signed by the group’s President, Tolu Akinwunmi and its Media & Publicity Secretary, […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,391 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,350 per dollar on Tuesday. Likewise, the naira depreciated to N1,359.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to […]

The German government is eyeing deeper economic ties with Nigeria, seeking to partner in priority sectors, including wine, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, and machinery and construction, among others.

The interview comes on the heels of Jubilee-Life Mortgage Bank Plc’s recognition in a special Vanguard editorial titled “Ten Most Dependable and Service-Oriented Mortgage Banks Contributing to Nigeria’s Economic Growth.” The listing underscores the bank’s growing industry reputation and provides independent validation of the operational discipline, financial strength and sector advocacy highlighted by its management. […]

A witness from the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Adams, testified before the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, that an investigation into a defendant’s social media activity revealed videos containing allegations against the EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede.

Currently, there are about 200,000 lawyers on the Supreme Court Roll of Legal Practitioners, admitted to the Nigerian Bar.

The Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote the World Public Relations Forum (WPRF), which Nigeria is hosting, in order to boost the nation’s reputation.

Nigeria joined 106 other members of the UN General Assembly to voice support for Ukraine on Tuesday, on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion on February 24, 2022.